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Work begins to restore loose wall of Kodagu DC Office
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Work begins to restore loose wall of Kodagu DC Office

November 20, 2022

Repair costs of expensive but shoddy retaining wall to be footed by project contractor Madikeri: The 40-ft high and 140-metre wide retaining wall that was built to protect the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner’s Office at Madikeri that gave way at many places due to continuous rains and shoddy works is being repaired again. The contractor, who…

‘Agriculture is a profitable occupation if innovative’ 
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‘Agriculture is a profitable occupation if innovative’ 

October 31, 2022

Progressive farmer and Rajyotsava awardee Somengada Ganesh Thimmaiah shares his thoughts  Madikeri: Kodagu’s progressive farmer Somengada Ganesh Thimmaiah of Nallur village near Ponnampet in the southern part of the district has won the Rajyotsava Award for agriculture. Though coffee and pepper are the prominent commercial crops in Kodagu, Ganesh Thimmaiah has been growing both agricultural…

700-year-old Shiva Temple discovered near Virajpet
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700-year-old Shiva Temple discovered near Virajpet

October 23, 2022

Madikeri: An ancient Shiva Temple, said to be about 700 years old, has been discovered at Bollumadu village in Virajpet taluk. The temple, found at a spot behind the Post Office on Kadanga Paraane is in a highly dilapidated state and is on the verge of total collapse. The temple, said to be built using…

Thousands witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava
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Thousands witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava

October 18, 2022

Madikeri: Thousands of devotees from Kodagu, across the State and Tamil Nadu congregated at Talacauvery in Kodagu last night to witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava amid chanting of mantras and other religious rituals.  The holy event took place exactly at the predetermined Muhurtha of 7.22 pm in Mesha Lagna at the foothills of Brahmagiri inside the Holy…

Talacauvery geared up for Theerthodbhava tonight
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Talacauvery geared up for Theerthodbhava tonight

October 17, 2022

Madikeri: The Annual Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery will be held today (Oct. 17 ) at 7.21 pm as per the Hindu almanac at Mesha Lagna. While the rituals and rites related to the event will commence at 5 pm, the Theerthodbhava is slated to take place at 7.21 pm. Theerthodbhava celebrates the birth of River Cauvery…

Teacher gives new lease of life to eight persons after death
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Teacher gives new lease of life to eight persons after death

October 13, 2022

Madikeri: A teacher, who was running a Kindergarten in the town and declared ‘brain dead,’ has given new lease of life to eight persons through organ donation after her death. Asha (53), wife of Pandyanda Gappu Ganapathy and a resident of Sudarshan Layout in the town is the teacher, whose organs were donated at Narayana…

Kodava soldier serving in Uttarakhand dies of heart attack
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Kodava soldier serving in Uttarakhand dies of heart attack

October 12, 2022

Madikeri: Napanda C. Mahesh (46), a native of Taakeri in Somwarpet taluk, who was serving in the Indian Army, passed away following a heart attack at Joshimath in Uttarakhand yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, 10-year-old daughter, six-year-old son and a host of relatives and friends. Mahesh, who was serving in the Indian Army since…

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